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A 16-year-old boy has been stabbed to death during an incident in Blackpool, Lancashire Police have said. | A 16-year-old boy has been stabbed to death during an incident in Blackpool, Lancashire Police have said. |
Sam Brown was found with a 26-year-old man on Cockerham Walk by police in the early hours. Both had stab wounds. | |
The teenager died at the scene while the other victim was taken to the Blackpool Victoria Hospital. His injuries are not life-threatening. | |
Officers will question the man later and say they are looking for a third person in connection with the incident. | |
You read about this sort of thing in the papers but you never expect it on your doorstep James Cairns, resident | You read about this sort of thing in the papers but you never expect it on your doorstep James Cairns, resident |
Det Ch Insp Neil Esseen, leading the investigation, said: "We've launched a murder investigation and are appealing for any witnesses who may have seen anything to come forward. | Det Ch Insp Neil Esseen, leading the investigation, said: "We've launched a murder investigation and are appealing for any witnesses who may have seen anything to come forward. |
"We realise an incident took place in the early hours of this morning, but we believe someone may have seen something. | "We realise an incident took place in the early hours of this morning, but we believe someone may have seen something. |
"The 16-year-old received a single stab wound and was dead at the scene. | "The 16-year-old received a single stab wound and was dead at the scene. |
"A 26-year-old man has been taken to the Vic suffering from stab wounds, but his injuries are not serious." | "A 26-year-old man has been taken to the Vic suffering from stab wounds, but his injuries are not serious." |
Much of Cockerham Walk has been cordoned off while forensic teams examine the scene for evidence. | Much of Cockerham Walk has been cordoned off while forensic teams examine the scene for evidence. |
'Dodgy reputation' | 'Dodgy reputation' |
Local resident James Cairns said: "The forensic people have been up and down the street looking on our front paths - it's all very busy. | Local resident James Cairns said: "The forensic people have been up and down the street looking on our front paths - it's all very busy. |
Mr Cairns said Sam lived with his parents and brother near the scene of the stabbing. | |
He added: "You read about this sort of thing in the papers but you never expect it on your doorstep. | He added: "You read about this sort of thing in the papers but you never expect it on your doorstep. |
"It's a big shock. Grange Park has got a bit of a dodgy reputation for violence but in the years we've been here we've never been burgled. | "It's a big shock. Grange Park has got a bit of a dodgy reputation for violence but in the years we've been here we've never been burgled. |
"It's as good as anywhere in Blackpool nowadays." | "It's as good as anywhere in Blackpool nowadays." |